Choose Kandidatos
Choose Kandidatos if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kandidatos launched in 2020.
Kandidatos vs Kung Fu Legend
Kandidatos and Kung Fu Legend both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Kandidatos (2020) is 3 years older than Kung Fu Legend (2023). Kandidatos is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Kung Fu Legend (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Kung Fu Legend
Choose Kung Fu Legend if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kung Fu Legend launched in 2023.
Both Kandidatos and Kung Fu Legend sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kandidatos |  Kung Fu Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (140 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shaikonina Games | Bazookafriend |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Kandidatos (2020) is 3 years older than Kung Fu Legend (2023).
- Kandidatos is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Kung Fu Legend (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Kandidatos vs Kung Fu Legend — FAQ
- Should I play Kandidatos or Kung Fu Legend first?
- If you want chronology, Kandidatos (2020) came out before Kung Fu Legend (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Kandidatos and Kung Fu Legend similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Kung Fu Legend have multiplayer like Kandidatos?
- No. Kandidatos supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Kung Fu Legend is listed as single-player only.